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DAs, RAs resume checking IDs at night Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com At the beginning of the semester, Residence Life and Housing decided it was no longer necessary for desk attendants and resident assistants to check student IDs when they entered a residence hall at night.

Now, the procedure has been changed.

RAs and DAs are checking student IDs between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., effective Sept. 30.

According to Richard Kolenda, assistant vice president for Residence Life and Housing, the change was made “in good faith” because of new security measures that have been implemented within the last five years.

Residence halls are locked all day, accessible with student IDs. Kolenda said there are also cameras in most residence halls.

“With the added security measures that we had, we were thinking it was not necessary to check IDs,” Kolenda said. “We have a safe campus here.”

The subject came up during an annual review over the summer. Kolenda said those involved with the decision wondered if the extra work was needed when there were other preventative measures in places.

Darryl Webber, a junior, has been a desk attendant in Hart Hall for two years. Webber said the process of checking IDs was not inconvenient, but a necessary step.

“We would ask them if they were staying the night,” Webber said. “If they were staying the night, we have them fill out an overnight guest form. If they are not staying the night, we have them fill out a visitor log.”

Several weeks into the semester,

ResLife changes procedure after students voice security concerns

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First year student passes away at home on Tuesday Oswego State freshman and Seneca Hall resident Jayme Meehan passed away on Tuesday at her home in West Nyack, New York at the age of 18.

“This is a sad loss for our entire campus community and a particularly difficult time for Jayme’s classmates, fellow Seneca Hall residents and faculty,” Dean of Students Jerri Howland said in a campus-wide announcement that was sent to students on Thursday.

According to the obituary from Sorce Funeral Home, where Meehan’s funeral service will be held on Friday, Meehan was born in Westwood, New Jersey on May 28, 1998 to Thomas and Colleen Meehan. She was a 2016 graduate of Tappan Zee High School and began attending Oswego State in the beginning of the fall semester.

The obituary describes Meehan as “outgoing, passionate, understanding, cheerful, hysterical and unique.”

“Personally, I have met Jayme,” Howland said. “She is very pleasant and a strong young lady and it is difficult to not have her with us anymore.”

Meehan left behind her loving parents, sister, Shayna Meehan and grandmother, Sissy Skehill-Meehan, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

For students who need support during this time, the Counseling Center, located in the Mary Walker Health Center, is available for walk-in sessions Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. A crisis counselor will be available on Friday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. in Seneca Hall’s first floor lounge.

“This is time for them that we need to support [her friends, classmates and faculty] and also to be here during the quiet days long afterwards,” Howland said. “As a community, it is one of those times for us to come together and make sure we are supporting each other.”

Bill passed to make students aware of sexual assaults Recent assault on campus sparks outcry, demand for change Kayla Brun Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

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A rape was reported to University Police on Sept. 12. According to University Police Chief John Rossi, the crime took place on Sept. 8. The rape was characterized as third degree.

Neither the residents of Hart Hall nor students of Oswego State received any notification of the incident. It was not seen as a threat to public safety.

Student Association recognized the events of Sept. 8 as a “sexual assault worthy of student notification” during the senate meeting on Sept. 27.

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The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act allow campus administration to make a general decision on whether a crime is severe enough to be a concern for students in order to notify them of an incident.

A resolution has been written by SA senators which states, “students have the right to determine whether or not a criminal event should incite them to enact additional precautions regarding themselves, their property, and their residence halls.”

Kellsie Zacholl, an Oswego State student, said she thinks this resolution is necessary.

“We should find out about what is going on around campus because that could have happened and still can happen to anyone,” Zacholl said. “We should be able to take precautions so that we can stop it from happening.”

Many residents from Hart Hall signed the resolution to express their concern about not being informed of what happened in their building.

The resolution was sent to the senate where the senators who represent all students across campus voted on it.

All senators agreed with the resolution and it will be sent to Oswego State

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Kathryn Byrnes, 19, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. on Sept. 17 for violating the City of Oswego open container policy, as well as possession of alcohol under the age of 21.

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Community Services hosts VP debate watch party Students watch nominees Kaine, Pence debate issues weeks before election

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Men’s soccer vs. Buffalo State, 3 p.m. on Friday at Laker Turf Stadium.

Movie: “The Throne (Sado),” 6 p.m. on Friday in Marano Campus Center, Room 133.

Women’s field hockey vs. Brockport, 6 p.m. on Friday at Laker Turf Stadium.

SEFA/United Way Walk-a-thon, 12 p.m. on Saturday in front of Marano Campus Center.

Planetarium show: “Back to The Moon & On to Mars,” 7 p.m. on Sunday in Shineman Center, Room 223.

Writer talk: Suzanne Johnson, 3 p.m. on Monday in Marano Campus Center, Room 132.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian A handful of students gathered to view the vice presidential debate. Students watched intently and enjoyed free pizza, provided by Community Services.

Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com According to a recent ABC News poll, over 40 percent of Americans cannot name the vice presidential nominees.

Though these two men are somewhat obscure to many Americans, Oswego State’s Community Services club hosted a vice presidential debate viewing event on Oct. 4. The event was an opportunity for students to educate themselves on the men nominated for the second-highest position in the United States executive branch.

The vice presidential nominees, Republican Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, had their first and only one-on-one debate. The Community Services streamed the debate live in the Marano Campus Center and free pizza was provided for attendees.

The ABC News poll revealed that 41 percent of those who answered the survey could not name the GOP’s vice presidential nominee, while 46 percent did not know the name of the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

According to Alyssa Amyotte, coordinator of Community Services, approximately 35 students attended the presidential debate watch party a week earlier. However, only a handful of students attended the following vice presidential debate viewing.

Amyotte said the vice presidential debates typically do not interest students as much as presidential debates.

“The presidential ones get so much of the media attention, especially this year, but most years that’s the case too,” Amyotte said.

Amyotte said she thinks students en-

joy a unique experience when they watch the debates with their peers.

“It gives them an opportunity to watch it together, so even if there isn’t an opportunity for discussion, it’s on a bigger screen and I’m feeding people,” Amyotte said. “They know that other students are interested in this thing as well, as opposed to sitting in their room watching it alone.”

Harrison Mark, a freshman, was among the students who attended both the presidential and vice presidential debates.

“I think it’s good to hear what everyone else thinks and just to watch it with someone and gauge their reactions,” Mark said.

Mark said he has “always been interested in politics,” which motivated him to try to find out as much as possible about the upcoming election.

“Everyone knows what the presidential candidates think and I think it’s also important to see what the vice presidents think too,” Mark said.

Nicolas van Kempen, a freshman student from France, attended the debate viewing to learn more about U.S. politics.

“I still will be living in the U.S. for at least the next four years, so I think it’s important to know who’s running for president and what their arguments are,” van Kempen said.

Tim Kaine won the debate in van Kempen’s opinion.

“I think it was harder for Mike Pence to win it because he had to defend all what Trump said, even though maybe he doesn’t agree with it,” van Kempen said.

Omar van Reenen, a freshman, has watched both debates so far. He lives in Hart Hall and watched the presidential debate there, but he watched the vice presidential debate in the Marano Campus Center.

“The vice presidential debate is just as crucial as the presidential debate,” van Reenen said. “You should consciously vote for who will be stronger together as a unit to lead America.”

Van Reenen is not a citizen of the United States, so he will be unable to vote in the upcoming election.

“If I was a citizen of this great union, I would wholeheartedly exercise my duty as a citizen to participate in the election,” van Reenen said. He encourages his American friends to vote “as this is the most consequential election of our time.”

A CNN/ORC poll found that 48 percent of debate viewers believed Pence won the debate, while 42 percent picked Kaine as the winner.

Van Reenen said some of Kaine’s statements stood out to him during the debate and contributed to his view that Kaine won the debate overall. “[Kaine] stressed on the notion that we can build bridges instead of walls,” van Reenen said. “What stuck with me that Sen. Tim Kaine said is: ‘Do all the good you can, and serve one another.’”

Despite the controversial nature of the election, Amyotte said the viewings have been civil.

“It’s just strictly watching and I said to be respectful of those views and not make any rude comments,” Amyotte said. “Everyone was very respectful.”

Community Services will be sponsoring several more election-related events in October and November.

On Oct. 20, there will be a presidential debate replay. This debate will include discussion facilitated by faculty. The debate will be paused, allowing students an opportunity to discuss what they hear from the candidates.

Community Services has also planned an absentee ballot party and an election night party.

International Coffee Hour, 3:30 p.m. on Monday in Marano Campus Center, Room 255.

Open skate, 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Marano Campus Center Arena.

Discussion: “Domestic Violence in the Caribbean,” 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Marano Campus Center, Room 225.

Library Maker Workshop Track: Learn to Crochet a Scarf, 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday in Penfield Library.

Discussion: “Red Light, Green Light, 1, 2, 3,” 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Marano Campus Center, Room 258.

Women’s volleyball vs. St. Lawrence, 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Max Ziel Gymnasium.

Library Maker Workshop Track: Beginner Knitting, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in Penfield Library.

Discussion: “Stereotypes,” 7 p.m. on Thursday in Marano Campus Center, Room 258.

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Oswego County’s center for pregnant women holds third annual 5K Ashley White Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Students in Onondaga Hall have their student IDs checked by RAs, ensuring they reside in the building.

SECURITY from COVER Kolenda received feedback from students who were unhappy with the change in policy.

“I’m not sure how widespread the concern is, but there were a couple of people who expressed some concern about that,” Kolenda said.

During RA training this summer, Kolenda said some RAs did express concern, but not everyone felt that way.

Gabriella Green, a senior, is an RA in Scales. She said checking IDs seems less necessary in a smaller building like Scales, but when she was an RA in Seneca, she saw it as a valuable measure.

“I think it was very helpful in preventing things from happening in that you could always see if there were a lot of drunk people coming in,” Green said. “If they really wanted to get into the building, checking IDs isn’t necessarily going to stop it, but at the same time it was good to see who was in your building and know who you had to keep an eye out for.”

Kolenda believed that stopping the process of checking student IDs would make things smoother.

“Sometimes students in the past have given our RAs and desk attendants a hassle,” Kolenda said. “Some people get a little irritated with asking for ID every time they walk into the building.”

Webber said some students did get annoyed with the process, typically on Thursday nights.

“They would usually be kind of in-

toxicated and didn’t feel like filling out paperwork,” Webber said.

Green said she can see the disadvantages of checking student IDs every time they enter a building.

“I think part of it takes away students’ freedom because you come to campus to be more independent,” Green said. “By making you sign in, it’s kind of like our way of babysitting you.”

Kolenda said he is open to listening to students’ feedback.

“If students feel like this is something they would wish us to continue, we’ll continue that,” Kolenda said.

Webber said a major benefit of checking IDs is the peace of mind it provides some residents.

“It’s mainly to make people feel safer, but it doesn’t make people safer,” Webber said. “It makes them feel it, which I guess is a good reason to do it, but I don’t feel that it actually does anything.”

Green said she did not agree with the way the issue was handled because it made her job more confusing.

“It would have been nice for them to figure it out before all the RAs and DAs came out rather than them switching it three different times during training week and then a month into the semester,” Green said.

A committee, chaired by Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Jerald Woolfolk, will be formed to further discuss the matter.

“We try to do our best for students here in every aspect,” Kolenda said. “Everybody has their own opinion on everything and you can’t always hit the mark.”

The Pregnancy Care Center of Oswego County held its third annual 5K walk on Sept. 30 at Breitbeck Park in Oswego.

The Pregnancy Care Center hosts this event to raise money for the center and also raise awareness for the options that pregnant women have. Though this is only the third annual 5K, the event has actually been going on for the past six years. Before it was a 5K, the event was just a walk to help raise money for the center.

Theresa Wilkins, the executive director of the Pregnancy Care Center, said they switched because their supporters indicated that they would rather do a 5k than just a walk.

The Pregnancy Care Center serves all of Oswego County. They offer services including free pregnancy tests and over 90 free classes on pregnancy stages, life skills and parenting, called “Earn While You Learn.” They also offer first aid, discipline, fatherhood and Bible study classes.

Anyone seeking assistance relating to

pregnancy or a past abortion will receive it from their trained advocates. They will listen to everyone’s concerns and questions as well as discuss all options.

Another program that the Pregnancy Care Center offers is the “Mentor Money” program.

Through this program, new mothers can receive free supplies like diapers, wipes, formula, clothing, high chairs and baby swings.

This center also refers people to community resources, such as adoption agencies.

Wilkins, who started in her position as director in March, said the Pregnancy Care Center has been around for 32 years.

“We’re a Christian based organization that likes to let women know about other alternatives to abortion,” Wilkins said. “We’ll be here to support you, to help you tell your parents and help you through bad situations that you might be in throughout a pregnancy.”

The Pregnancy Care Center often refers mothers to New Hope in Syracuse, which is a similar center but also has an adoption agency. This adoption agency offers open adoptions, which allows the mother to still see her child, or a closed adoption with no contact with the child.

The Pregnancy Care Center also has a

prevention service that goes through many schools in Oswego County. This prevention program is made to inform eighth grade students about safe sex and abstinence.

Allison Olivier, a senior at Oswego State, Allison Olivier participated and volunteered in the 5K. “My service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, thought that it would be a great idea to help out at this event and raise money for this organization,” Olivier said. “I wanted to run because I love 5Ks, but I also thought if I’m here volunteering I might as well run to show support for this organization.”

This 5K included a raffle in which runners and walkers could enter their names to win a one-year membership to Planet Fitness, Syracuse University basketball tickets or a one-month membership to the YMCA of Oswego. A gift certificate to Cam’s Pizzeria was also offered in the drawing.

The website of the Pregnancy Care Center states that the center “exists to promote a culture of LIFE in the community,” and “every client is treated in a caring manner, with kindness and compassion.”

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Participants in the 5K ran through Breitbeck Park to support the Pregnancy Care Center of Oswego. These runners included students and community members.

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Bill to give students notification Petit larceny reported in Campus Center Store of sexual assault pending approval After cases of theft on Sept. 30, store considers revising policy LEGISLATION from COVER President Deborah Stanley and Lisa Evaneski, the Title IX co-coordinator.

The Sexual Crime Notification resolved, “Student Association at the State University of New York at Oswego urges administration to notify all students via campus-wide email of any sexual crimes regardless of degree or perceived threat that happen on the SUNY Oswego campus.”

According to Eusebio van Reenen,

the senator from Hart Hall, “all senators present felt that their constituents feel the same way about the objectives in the resolution, thus they unanimously voted to pass it.”

If the resolution is approved by Stanley, students will be notified of any sexual assault incident on campus whether or not the administration sees the incident as a threat to the campus community.

Administration was unable to comment before the publication date.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian The campus store sells Oswego State-themed merchandise to students and recently had hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise stolen.

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Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian | Sept. 13 file photo Senators at a Student Association meeting approved a bill to allow students to be notified of sexual assaults.

Nickelodeon director advises networking Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com An Executive Director of the writing program at Nickelodeon, Karen Kirkland, spoke with Oswego State students on Sept. 29 about being a successful writer.

Kirkland told students they need to put in the work and not waste time when it comes to networking. She said students never know where they are going to end up and making connections with everyone will be beneficial.

“Time is your most valuable non-renewable resource,” Kirkland said. “You will not get it back. Do it today or it is gone.”

Kirkland discussed the importance of networking and keeping a strong relationship with contacts students make. She walked students through how they should keep in contact with professionals they meet.

“You’ve got to get out there,” Kirkland said. “Put yourself out there. Establish that connection when you network and make sure you nurture and maintain that connection.”

Kirkland stressed the importance of preparing for everything, even if it is just getting coffee. She told the audience to come to every meeting with between five and 10 questions that will help push their career forward.

“With those 10 questions, you should narrow it down to your top three,” Kirkland said. “Tell yourself, ‘If I never see this person again, I would want these three questions answered.’ All of the questions need to help push your career forward in some way.”

Kirkland gave audience members homework to be completed within one week of the discussion. They had to email Kirkland and establish some sort of connection with her and work to maintain the relationship. Audience members were told to stay in contact with Kirkland through her Twitter, in addition to her email. Kirkland said she tweets every day about her travels and often tweets tips for writers.

When Kirkland spoke at Oswego State last year, she gave students the same homework. She said that nobody did their homework last year, but that she is determined to make sure everyone contacts her this year.

Kirkland said that by maintaining

Photo provided by Twitter Karen Kirkland (above), an executive director at Nickelodeon.

connections and doing that work, breaking into the business should be easy.

“How to break into the business, it is not hard,” Kirkland said. “The problem is you won’t do the work.”

Kirkland had everyone in the audience write their own pitch. She said the goal of the two-minute pitch is to tell potential employers a little bit about themselves, what they want to do and why they want to do it. Multiple students stood in front of the audience, giving their personal pitch and Kirkland critiqued each one.

“I learned so much when she had people give their personal pitches in front of everyone,” sophomore Ryan Cobane said.

“As nerve wracking as it probably was for them, it gave everyone else examples of what to say and what not to say.”

Kirkland is one of the speakers traveling to Oswego State from around the country to speak as part of the Living Writers Series.

“During her time at Nickelodeon, Kirkland has expanded the writing program’s efforts worldwide,” professor Juliet Giglio said. “[She] has helped launch the careers of many creative and successful visionaries.”

Kirkland helped launch the career of the creators of Nickelodeon’s top-rated live action show for kids, “Bella and the Bulldogs.”

Kirkland is the vice president of talent and development and is in charge of identifying, developing and staffing writers onto Nickelodeon network productions.

She has spent the last 11 years helping launch careers of aspiring writers.

“Just because you make a decision today doesn’t mean you’re going to do that for the rest of your life,” Kirkland said.

“This is a race, that finish line is not going to move closer to you, so you have to move closer to it. That’s why I am here urging you to do this. I don’t care if you crawl on your hands and knees, just move.”

On Sept. 30 at around 11:45 a.m., University Police dispatch received a call from the Marano Center College store reporting a larceny in progress.

University Police Chief John Rossi said Wesley Sanchez and Hamidou Dicko, Oswego State students from New York City, were each charged with one count of petit larceny, classified as a misdemeanor. Sanchez and Dicko were issued appearance tickets for Oswego Town Court on Oct. 31.

Susan Raby, the director of the Marano Campus Center Store, said one student had $162.83 worth of merchandise and the other had $24.99.

According to Article 155 of New York State Penal Laws, petit larceny is the lowestlevel theft offense in New York State and is considered a class A misdemeanor. It is the unlawful taking of property or services val-

ued at no more than $1,000.

A sentence for conviction of a class A misdemeanor may include imprisonment for a term to not exceed one year and a fine not to exceed $1,000.

“We are reviewing the security procedures and systems we have in place, including whether customers can bring in backpacks, duffle bags, tote bags, etc.," Raby said.

Bookland, located on the main level of Hewitt Union, is a textbook store that also sells school and art supplies. Bookland does not allow students to come into the store wearing a backpack or larger bags.

Due to the recent thefts, Raby said that the college store in Marano Campus Center is seriously considering not allowing students to bring backpacks into the store.

Sophomore Ryan Cobane said he thinks not allowing backpacks in the store would be an inconvenience to students.

“I think it would be a huge inconvenience if they don’t allow us to have backpacks in the store,” Cobane said. “Most people stop in

the store on the way to and from class. If they do decide to not let us have our backpacks, then I think they should provide a place to store our bags similar to what they have in Hewitt.”

Cobane also said that he thinks it would lessen the number of students that visit the store to purchase an item.

“Students aren’t going to stop at the store on their way to or from class because it would be annoying that we wouldn’t be allowed backpacks,” Cobane said. “I have a feeling that the amount of money the store would be making would decrease.”

James Hickok, a sophomore, agrees with Cobane and thinks backpacks should be allowed.

“I don’t see a problem with allowing people to take their backpacks into the store,” Hickok said.

Raby said that not bringing backpacks into Bookland is effective in reducing theft and when no one is wearing a backpack, it makes crowded aisles easier to pass through.

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Recently renovated Tyler Hall displays opening art gallery celebrating beginnings Work of artists from local high schools, across the United States featured in ‘Restart’ exhibit, running through October Jamie Aranoff Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com After two years of occupying the third floor of Penfield Library, the Tyler Art Gallery has reopened with a kickoff exhibit titled “Restart.”

From Oct. 4 through Oct. 30, “Restart” will occupy the gallery space on the first floor of the newly renovated Tyler Hall.

The exhibit encompasses artwork by different artists, with many with ties to Oswego State.

Tyler Hall has been a pivotal building on campus for 48 years, said Cynthia Clabough, chair of Oswego State’s art department.

Clabough said the opening to the gallery is metaphorical in terms of providing openness and fluidity to the campus. Tyler Art Gallery Director Michael Flanagan said new beginnings and fresh starts are ideas that all artists contemplate.

“Restart” includes artwork from artists nationwide, but the exhibit is built to emphasize the community. Student art teachers, mentors and students from three local high schools were invited to interpret what the word restart means to them and submit artwork.

In the juror’s statement, Helaine Posner, the chief curator, stated that the inaugural exhibit of this year's Tyler Art Gallery reflects the diversity and vitality of

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian The first art exhibition in several years located in Tyler Hall showcases many mediums, including sculpture, collage, photography, drawing and painting.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Some art exhibits in the ‘Restart’ exhibit have been created by local high school students, while others come from artists around the United States.

creating art in today’s world.

Many artists with contributing work on “Restart” take inspiration from the natural world, while others incorporate urban landscapes, Posner said.

The artwork varies in terms of different mediums, with work dabbling in painting, drawing, collaging, sculpture and photography.

The selected works reinforce the ideas on contemporary life and serve as an inauguration to the reopening of Tyler Hall.

For many students, the reopening presents an opportunity to view art in a museum-like setting without venturing off campus.

“I’m excited to see the new gallery in Tyler Hall,” Oswego State sophomore Amna Sadique said. “I never visited the gallery when it was in [Penfield], but

I am looking forward to the changing exhibits as the semesters go on.”

Tyler Art Gallery presents six exhibits annually, which are free and open to the public. In addition, the gallery serves as a classroom to teach, and for students and community members to learn through direct encounters of professional quality artwork.

In addition to Tyler Hall, there is an off-campus galler y located at 168 W. First St., giv ing students oppor tunities to create both fine and perfor ming ar twork with inspiration from prev ious ar t creating a collaborative atmosphere.

For students, faculty, staff and community members there will be a free public reception featuring several artists on Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Tyler Art Gallery.

Oswego State President Stanley offers students opportunity to voice concerns First town hall meeting of fall semester allows students to ask questions, give feedback to president, faculty, staff Conor Halton Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State President Deborah Stanley held the first town hall meeting of the school year at 6 p.m. on Sept. 29 in the Marano Campus Center auditorium.

The town hall meetings provide students the opportunity to ask Stanley questions about their concerns related to the campus and school experience. Stanley is joined by faculty to help her answer questions in more detail.

Stanley began the meeting by acknowledging the speakers that have come to Oswego State this semester.

“It’s great that we have all these speakers that came to this campus,” Stanley said.

The town hall meeting started off with a question regarding plans to build a staircase to the lake on the west side of the campus. Stanley directed the question to Mitch Fields, the associate vice president for facilities services.

“We are open to the possibility of the staircase,” Fields said. “There was a study by O’Brien & Gere of

what we could or couldn’t do; that’s covered by the department of environmental conservation.”

The school implemented a new policy this fall in the residence halls with desk attendants and resident assistants no longer checking ID cards past midnight.

The school thought that by having a person at the desk, they could monitor the number of people entering the dorm at one time and stop the people who are not supposed to be there.

“Instead of someone checking the person, a person there could at least check the people coming in,” Stanley said. “The change was made in good faith, it was not a money issue, we have someone on the desk eyeballing.”

After the town hall meeting, the school changed its policy and now there is someone on staff during the hours of 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. checking students’ IDs as they enter the dorms.

Another issue that was raised at the meeting was the code enforcement with off-campus housing. Houses that students were living in were recently condemned, forcing them to live somewhere else temporarily.

“We can do more, we used to bring

landlords and students together and talk,” Stanley said.

The room got quiet when a student asked about the third degree rape that was reported in Hart Hall and asked why students were not notified of it.

The rape was reported to University Police on Sept. 12 about an incident that occurred on Sept. 8.

“It did not go beyond a report,” Stanley said. “It’s not being prosecuted yet but shipped to a judicial system at the

school. When it happens, the report goes to the blotter but the victim did not go forward. We are very proud about the Title IX and how we handle incidents, pursuing the incidents of sexual assault and making this campus safe.”

Owen Marchand | The Oswegonian Students were handed a microphone at the gathering and were able to ask any question on their minds. Faculty members were present to answer specific questions.

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'Racing's Biggest Party' has new home 54-year-old historic speedway undergoes major rehaul to accommodate 45th annual Super DIRT Week

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The 45th installment of Super DIRT Week lands in Oswego due to construction delays at the Central New York Raceway Park, a state-of-the-art racing and entertainment facility with a synthetic dirt track located in Central Square.

Cole Parzych Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com The 45th installment of Super DIRT Week is underway in a new home.

The event, which is put on by World Racing Group from Oct. 2 through Oct. 9, moved to the Oswego Speedway this year after 44 consecutive successful events held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. This year’s edition was initially set to be held at the Central New York Raceway Park, but that plan never materialized due to construction delays.

“Oswego was [Super DIRT Week’s] plan B,” said Rob Yetman, the driver of the No. 7 Lazzoro’s Auto Body car.

The historic five-eighths-mile asphalt oval track has seen a major overhaul to prepare for the change of scenery. Crews have dumped 500 truckloads of clay onto the track, created spaces for campgrounds, roadways for pit areas, water, sewage and electricity hookup and also renovated the Gary Witter Memorial Rear Grandstands to full capacity of 6,222 seats.

Despite the changes to accommodate fans and campers, the drivers are most concerned about how the track will hold up throughout each race after just recently being completed.

“When you put fresh dirt down on top of pavement like that usually it’s done in the fall for the upcoming season,” Yetman said. “That part, I’m a little confused on how it’s not

going to tear up. When I walked it I felt some spongey spots. I just don’t know what to expect.”

The crews working on the track are the “best in the business” according to Jeff Hachmann, the director of events for World Racing Group. He believes the track conditions will be able to withstand the races throughout the week.

“When we get cars on the track on Wednesday we’ll know what we have to deal with and we have the best team in the business in grooming a track,” Hachmann said.

“They’ll be ready for the curveball and hit it out of the park.”

As of now, the forecast for this weekend looks clear except for a chance of showers on Saturday.

This is another unknown in a long list for the drivers, even for Yetman, who was able to get an early look at the new-look track last Friday afternoon.

“Everybody is going up there blind,” Yetman said. “So we walked it, we measured it, just trying to get any info out of it that I could.

We got a good combination in the car that I think is going to be good there, but there is just a lot of unknown right now.”

Aside from all of the questions surrounding the track, fans are still flocking to the event, surprisingly even more so than the final race at the Fairgrounds in 2015.

“I can tell you [tickets sales are] up from last year a couple percent, which is pretty incredible because last year was the finale

at the Fairgrounds, which was probably the biggest crowd ever at Super DIRT Week,” Hachmann said.

“The trend of being up in tickets is pretty exciting.”

This does not come as that much of a surprise to many because the following for Super DIRT Week is always fantastic. The fans are hungry to see “racing’s biggest

I can tell you [tickets sales are] up from last year a couple percent, which is pretty incredible because last year was the finale at the Fairgrounds.

Which was probably the biggest crowd ever at Super DIRT Week.

The trend of being up in tickets is pretty exciting."

-Jeff Hachmann director of events party” being held at the renovated Oswego Speedway.

“It’s Super DIRT Week, it’s the Super Bowl of dirt car modified racing,” Hachmann said. “It’s electric just in that aspect and now you throw in the storied history of Oswego Speedway. We’re a sunshine day away from just one great event.”

Photo provided by Alex Borland

The grounds crew dumped 500 loads of dirt to cover the asphalt track in preparation for Super DIRT Week.

Yetman, who has won three straight Pro Stock Series Championships at Super DIRT Week, knows how big this stage is. He is heading into this weekend without real concrete expectations, but feels he has the right tools to be near the top of the pack come the end of his 50-lap race on Sunday afternoon.

“I’m excited,” Yetman said. “I got a combination in the car of the past two tracks I was at. I’m going in like everybody else right now, not really knowing everything but hoping we got the right setup.”

Yetman admits he was not in favor of the race moving to Oswego, along with many others who were opposed to the demolition of the New York State Fair grandstands.

“There was nothing that matched up to Syracuse on that mile,” Yetman said. “It still baffles me to this day that it got torn down like it did and that ground is serving no other purpose over there.”

The Castleton, New York native was not that excited about this race to begin with, but his enthusiasm surrounding the event as his race inches closer is swaying him the other way.

“As late as August, I’m gonna be perfectly honest with you, I was not excited at all,” Yetman said. “But, the closer we got, especially we have two wins that we’re coming off of, I’m excited about that.”

The driver of the bright yellow Lazzaro’s pro stock car still has fond memories of his victory from a year ago at Super DIRT Week. Yetman

was able to pass Adam Francois of St. Pie, Quebec, Canada, late in the race to three-peat at the Fairgrounds grandstand.

“The most incredible thing was to get to stand on the car and look at all those people,” Yetman said.

“Those stands, I never saw them so packed and I never heard people roar like they did. So, it meant a lot.”

The veteran driver will be participating in his first race at Oswego hopeful he will see the checkered flag first yet again.

“To kick off this and win it for Super DIRT Week would be pretty awesome,” Yetman said. “I’m putting both barrels forward for this one.”

The atmosphere of the grandstand will surely be missed, but the event staff has worked tirelessly to put together Super DIRT Week for the 45th year. The grounds crew finished converting the track in under 80 days, even though similar tasks may take an upwards of a year to complete, according to World Racing Group.

If there is one thing that the home for the 2016 Super DIRT Week will not have, it is the nostalgia that the New York State Fairgrounds brought.

“For an event that I’ve been going to since 1976 as a kid and then having the opportunity to be a part of a great team that puts on this event,” Hachmann said. “Last year, to see the excitement and the electricity around that finale was a tear-jerker. It was awesome. It’s our championship, it’s not just the driver’s championship.”

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Drivers, such as Rob Yetman, are concerned with how the fresh dirt track will hold up as the weekend progresses.

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SUNYAC Standings Men's Soccer

Oneonta Cortland Buffalo State Fredonia Plattsburgh Geneseo Brockport Potsdam New Paltz Oswego State

Women's Soccer Buffalo State Plattsburgh Cortland Geneseo Oneonta Brockport Oswego State Potsdam Fredonia New Paltz

Field Hockey New Paltz Cortland Oswego State Geneseo Oneonta Brockport Morrisville State

Volleyball Brockport New Paltz Fredonia Geneseo Oneonta Oswego State Cortland Plattsburgh Potsdam Buffalo State

Oswego Scoreboard

Overall 8-2-1 8-2-0 7-3-1 8-3-1 9-2-0 6-4-2 2-6-2 6-3-1 5-3-4 3-8-0

Conference 3-0-1 3-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-1 1-2-0 1-3-0 0-4-0

Streak T1 W3 L1 L1 L1 T1 L1 W1 L2 L5

Overall 8-1-2 8-4-0 7-3-0 4-2-4 4-3-4 6-3-1 4-3-3 7-3-1 3-9-0 1-10-2

Conference 3-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 2-1-1 2-1-1 2-2-0 1-2-1 0-2-1 0-3-0 0-4-0

Streak W5 W3 L1 L1 W1 W1 T1 T1 L2 L4

Overall 8-3 8-3 6-1 3-8 2-7 2-9 2-10

Conference 4-0 3-0 1-0 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3

Streak W1 W3 L1 W2 L1 W1 L1

Overall 16-2 10-8 13-7 10-8 5-11 9-8 11-9 10-10 12-6 5-15

Conference 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3

Streak W6 L1 W2 W4 W2 L3 L1 W1 L2 L8

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The Oswego State men's golf team finished fourth overall at the ECAC Div. III Mid-Atlantic Championships. The Lakers finished with a two round total of 601 (+25).

Leading the way for the Lakers were Corey Marshall and Joshua Krause. Marshall and Krause both turned in a round of 75 and 73, respectively. This was Oswego State's last meet of the season. They will return to the golf course in April.

New Paltz is trying to avoid losing three straight games.

NP: (5-3-4, 1-3-0) POT: (6-3-1, 1-2-0)

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Sestak: 1 goal Hayes: 1 S.O.G Runge: 3 saves Bruschini: 1 goal Kellet: 1 goal Mitchell: 4 saves

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Murawski: 13 kills Roefs: 9 kills Moriarty: 24 kills

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Aird: 18 kills Lane: 11 kills Isaksen: 24 digs Cheval: 13 digs

In a tough matchup on the road with Clarkson University, Oswego State fell in five sets. After have a 2-1 lead in the match, the Lakers dropped the next 2 sets 22-14 and 16-14. Hanging tough on the road should give the Lakers a ton of confidence as they approach more and more SUNYAC pool play. They will play SUNY Cortland on Friday at 1 p.m.

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Laker Athletes of the Week

Colin Greenseich

Jordan Sheehy

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Field Hockey Junior, Latham

Junior Jordan Sheehy had the deciding goal in Oswego States 2-0 victory over Morrisville State to help the Lakers move to 6-0 this season.

She scored the game winning goal in the 49th minute. She now has three goals through six games, making this the best start to a season during her collegiate career.

The Latham native will look to continue her hot start to the season as the Lakers prepare to face off against Brockport in a conference matchup on Friday night.

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The streak ends at six. The Oswego State field hockey team dropped their first game of the season on the road to nationally ranked William Smith. The Lakers lost 6-0 and only got one shot on goal the whole game. The team is now 6-1 this season and will look to bounce back this weekend against The College at Brockport at home.

Junior Colin Greenseich finished 12th individually in the Geneseo-Mike Woods Invitational at Letch state park last Saturday afternoon. His 12th place finish helped the Lakers finish second overall.

His time in the 8K of 25:42:00 breaks the previous record at Oswego State held by Rich Friedrich. His time also beat his personal best by more than 20 seconds.

The Cicero native will attempt to break his own record at the Rowan Interregional Border Battle a week from Saturday.

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Eric Hamilton is currently ranked the No. 7 prospect in the Futures League according to Baseball America. He is one of three players in the top 10 to not attend a Div. I school. Hamilton put up unimpressive numbers in the 2016 wood bat league. He hit 12 home runs and drove in 63 runs and broke the previous record of 53 set by Ryan Gendron in 2015.

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Women's tennis enters SUNYACs as No. 4 seed Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

The Oswego State women’s tennis team experienced a great deal of difficulty this season, compiling a 3-7 overall record on their way to the fourth seed of the Western Division in this weekend’s SUNYAC tournament.

The team is matched up against the SUNY New Paltz Hawks, who finished first in the SUNYAC Eastern Division with a 4-2 overall record and a 3-0 SUNYAC record. The match will take place on Oct. 8, in Binghamton, New York.

The journey the team has taken this year has been a tough one, but there have been positives coming from the team recently, with consecutive wins last week against Elmira and Utica, both at home.

Two players, specifically junior Giovanna Saulle and sophomore Lorrayne Broach, have been performing exceptional recently.

With the pair rolling in the last few matches in the fourth and fifth double spots, respectively, there is strength lower in the lineup that can

against New Paltz.

“It’s been a long season, but we’ve been hopeful the whole time,” Saulle said. “Our numbers may not reflect as well as we anticipated on doing but we did pretty well together as a team as a whole.”

With this recent surge in momentum, there is certainly reason for optimism coming from the Lakers’ second-year head coach Shane Evans.

“Obviously with the whole [finishing] 3-7, there’s room to grow,” Evans said. “Although we’ve won these matches, even the ones we lost they’ve been close. They’ve been closer than most other years so there’s room to grow.”

Even though New Paltz poses a formidable threat, they are not invincible. Their two losses came against to Rensselaer and SUNYAC powerhouse SUNY Geneseo.

“Honestly, we’ve been playing better, moving better, and it just took a while for us to get our confidence up there, and it really showed in those back to back wins,” Evans said.

The level of confidence in the

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Coach Evans and company will head downstate this weekend for the SUNYAC playoffs as the No. 4 seed.

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girls and the coach is rising and an invigorated tennis team will be heading into the SUNYAC tournament this weekend.

“Going up against them, when we haven’t played them in recent years, is going to be tough and they’re a good team,” Broach said.

The major storyline heading into this weekend is how the Lakers have been picking up steam and New Paltz has lost their last two matches.

The Hawks have a better record in a stronger division, but the Lakers have momentum on their side and that may be what pushes them over the top in an upset victory this weekend.

The Hawks have dominant players, such as first singles Olivia Ammirati and second singles Brittany Grandville, who have performed exceptional in both singles and doubles play.

Though the Hawks seem to have the upper hand heading into the matchup, there are a few keys to victory the Lakers can take advantage of to escape the first round contest with a victory.

This weekend’s matchup will come down to whether or not the Lakers have the confidence. Creating a mindset that they can overcome the woes that plagued them this year in regular season play is essential in allowing the Oswego State squad to gain victory.

On Saturday at 11:30 a.m., the Lakers will find out if their newfound positive attitude will create the environment they need to pull off the upset.

Luke Scoville Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

One of the most successful fall seasons for the Oswego State Lakers men’s golf team came to an end on Sunday at Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor. The Lakers placed fourth out of 18 teams in the ECAC Mid-Atlantic Championship, a two-day competition.

As a team they shot an impressive 298 in Saturday’s round, the lowest round for the Lakers in over 10 years.

Sunday they closed out with a 303, totaling their weekend to a 601 (25 over par).

Senior Joshua Krause and sophomore Corey Marshall led the way for the Lakers. They both tied for 14th with a total of 148 strokes each (four over par). Krause had rounds of 75 and 73 for the weekend, reciprocal to Marshall’s rounds of 73 and 75.

Placing fourth may not have been eye-opening, but the Lakers show no disappointment finishing behind two national power houses and host St. John Fisher.

“It was a lot of fun, we all played pretty well,” Krause said. “Some of our bigger challenges was knowing the competition we were up against.

There was a lot of better schools at this tournament.”

Sophomore Sean Paul Owen came out firing Saturday with an even-par 72, then followed it with a 79 on Sunday to finish at seven over for the weekend. Fellow Sophomore Nick Gramuglia shot 78 and 76 to finish at 10 over par.

“They stayed focused and played well,” head coach Mike Howard said, “Fourth place in the ECACs is a good showing.”

It is a promising future for the young Lakers squad that had three sophomores competing in the ECACs, which they all gained experience from.

“These scores solidify the fact that now we know we can do it,” Marshall said. “If we keep working hard in practice, these scores will hopefully become more of a norm.”

The Lakers will give their best efforts to stay sharp and in shape over the long winter off-season heading into the spring.

They will return with all but one member of their team this spring as Krause will be graduating in December. He ended his Laker career on a high note with some fantastic outings down the stretch.

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Lakers in must-win situation as 3 SUNYAC opponents come to town Oswego State volleyball looks to end 3-game losing streak, gain upper hand in SUNYAC conference Andrew Pugliese Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.cwom The Oswego State volleyball team enters its home SUNYAC pool play weekend on a three-match losing streak.

The first two loses came in quick succession during the squad’s first round of SUNYAC matches in Potsdam two weeks ago, after earning a five-set victory to open the weekend.

Head coach J.J. O’Connell said it is important for the Lakers to show resiliency following a loss if one comes this weekend because feeling of dejection cost them in the north country.

By the end of the weekend, twothirds of the league calendar will be finished. Oswego State (1-2) sits in sixth entering the weekend tied with its Friday night opponent, SUNY Cortland, but only six of the SUNYAC’S ten teams qualify for the conference tournament.

“It puts Cortland and us in kind of a must-win mode going into the first match,” O’Connell said. “Technically, it doesn’t eliminate us if we don’t get that result, as long as we can take care of business outside of that. But, it puts us in a much better spot if we can get that Cortland win on Friday.”

The other two teams in the Lakers’ quad, Buffalo State and SUNY Oneonta, lie on opposite sides of the playoff picture. Oneonta (2-1) is just below the league leaders, while the Bengals (03) are on the cusp of being eliminated from contention.

No one is mathematically eliminated at this point in the season, so every team is looking to rack up victories in order to secure a postseason berth or remain in the race for one.

Here are four points for Oswego State to focus on headed into its upcoming contests: 1. Strong from the start In the team’s two conference defeats on Sept. 24, it dropped the first two sets of the match and fell into a win-now scenario. While the third set went to the Lakers in both matches, they never fully recovered.

“We really need to come out strong from the very first point communicating and if we don’t that’s what’s been happening to us in the past couple games,” senior Lauren Edwards said.

“Our communication just wasn’t there so we really need to work on that this weekend to be successful.”

2. Feed off the energy Besides being a home league-play

weekend, Oswego State will also honor its senior class on Saturday in the team’s third and final match of the weekend. Home matches already bring a more supportive crowd, but the addition of family and friends of the graduating players should boost the crowd noise from the stands.

According to senior outside hitter Emma Moriarty, Laker parents can get pretty rowdy and are always loud and proud.

“We were 3-0 at our home tournament [and] we had a great showing against Fisher, so I think we’re really comfortable playing at home which is good,” O’Connell said.

“Cortland and Oneonta should be pretty even and [Buffalo] State will always play us tough. So, it’s kind of nice to be home for this round.”

3. Play clean The Lakers roster features 10 players from last year’s SUNYACsemifinalist team that set a program record for wins.

This year’s team believes it has

potential to play at a higher level.

O’Connell said his team falls behind when it starts playing sloppy.

“Nobody is really going to intimidate us but, same point, we really haven’t even hit our stride yet, in terms of playing as perfectly as we can,” O’Connell said.

4. Quick second contact According to O’Connell, the first and last matches of the weekend will be grind-it-out competitions.

But, the head coach feels the key to getting ahead of Cortland and Oneonta will be getting the second hit to the outside quicker so outside hitters can find holes in the opposing defense.

“For this weekend, we definitely need better transition passes and that’s my job as a passer, as a libero, and from our outsides and basically everyone,” libero Rina Qelaj said. “Everyone just needs to do their job on defense so we can get our setters stable and so we can run faster plays.”

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Oswego State's volleyball team will try to correct their recent slide in SUNYAC pool play with home court advantage.

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Young age not concerning for new coach adjusting to higher level of play Oswego alumnus takes over reigns as new bench boss for club hockey program after two former gigs Samuel Sandler Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s club ice hockey team has a new head coach, 24-year-old Chris Timmons.

Timmons is young, but this is not his first rodeo. He has coached the Long Island Rebels and the Long Island Royals, a minor hockey team and junior club, respectively.

However, Timmons is making the transition to his older players at Oswego State.

“You don’t have to do as much talking,” Timmons said. “Some of these guys that come off the ice and make mistakes need a tap on the back rather than teaching these guys.”

Timmons is an Oswego State alumnus and played on the club team

when he was a student. However, the young head coach does not let his age affect the way the team views him.

“You have to show them that you know what you’re doing and get them to buy into the system,” Timmons said.

“It's having that maturity level that they treat you older than you are. It has been tough, but I feel that I’ve gained that from the guys and we’ve been doing well so far.”

After starting 3-0, it is safe to say the team has bought into coach Timmons’ system.

“He knows the program really well, he knows how to connect with the guys, and be able to communicate pretty well with us,” team captain Brendon Wormley said.

Coach Timmons also chose his new assistant, Jordan Alhart. Alhart is also an Oswego State alumnus who was a forward on the Oswego State men’s club

Dominck Lioto | The Oswegonian Timmons (above) personally selected his assistant coach, Jordan Alhart who are both Oswego State alumni.

ice hockey team.

Having two new young coaches is definitely helping the team win games. It does not hurt to have Michael Layman and Kegan Storjohann having eight points in three games so far this year. Timmons emphasizes that hard work will be the key to winning games.

“For the most part we are a bump and grind team and with our goals we work hard and nothing is pretty,” Timmons said. “When it comes to hard work that is all that matters at the end of the day.”

The players' hard work has paid off over the past three games, beating Villanova University, Temple University and St. Bonaventure University.

“He has really been pushing us for the first couple weeks of the season,” Wormley said. “We started out 3-0 so the season is going well so far.”

Hard work builds character and is important for any sports team.

On Oct. 1 Oswego State was able to put together a comeback to beat St. Bonaventure and win its third game 5-4 in a shootout.

“We really want to leave it out there on the ice and it has been huge for us,” Timmons said. “Especially this past weekend showed that we were down 4-1 and everyone got back in their systems and left it all out there and it ended up pulling our way with the win.”

A comeback victory shows the heart of the team and good coaching as well. The coaching change for this year’s team has gone smoothtly so far.

“I think the guys are really reacting well to him,” Wormley said. “He is going to push us, but if we work hard

Dominck Lioto | The Oswegonian The former Laker coach, Brian Young stepped away from the program after an opportunity opened up at the Div. I level.

everything is good.”

Being able to win his first game as a coach was very important for Timmons. He currently has the lineup card framed in his office to commemorate his first collegiate-coaching win at Oswego State.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do and to come back and coach these guys is a huge honor for me,” Timmons said. “That is just a stepping stone to show that a dream became a reality.”

After missing the playoffs a year ago, the locker room is confident in

the current staff and excited to try and push into the playoffs in 2016.

“We didn’t finish the season how we wanted to,” Wormley said. “We had some unfinished business, especially in our league to take care of. I think guys are focused this year and ready to step up and get that done.”

On Oct. 8, coach Timmons and the Oswego State men’s club ice hockey team will be looking to remain perfect going for their fourth win of the season against Kent State University at the Crisafulli Ice Rink in Oswego.

Coach Leone adds more hardware to his mantle after historic 2015 season Top East Region coach recognized, asked to speak about late-game decisions at annual BCANY conference in Cortland Jesse Mura-Pelkey Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com On Sept. 30, men’s basketball head coach Jason Leone was asked to speak alongside other distinguished basketball coaches from around the state at the 35th Annual Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Clinic and Conference at SUNY Cortland.

Leone has been widely regarded as one of the best coaches at his position in the area, proven by winning the BCANY 2015-16 Men’s Div. III Coach of the Year award, announced earlier this year. Leone stresses the importance of a team atmosphere and understands that all athletic programs rest on the shoulders of their athletes.

“Individual awards always come because of team success,” Leone said.

“I think one of the things that as an experienced coach that happens is that your team experiences some success and the challenge is that you stay consistent with the things that you do each and every single day.

I think our program has a learning lesson from last year, I think we’ve all stay consistent in terms of our work ethic and how we conduct our day to day business.”

Leone recognizes the success he brought to the program the last five years, but continues to instill the importance of leadership within a team, as he is a true believer in putting athletes first.

“When I got here five years ago, we had incredible senior leadership,” Leone said. “We had two guys that were AllAmericans. We were fortunate enough, when those guys graduated, to follow that up with strong recruiting classes. In

Individual awards always come because of team success."

-Jason Leone men's basketball coach particular, Brian Sortino has established himself statistically and as a winner, one of the best players in our program’s history as well, named an All-American.

First and foremost, any success we’ve had is because of the players and their talent level.”

When talking about success, it is important to note the achievement of last year’s men’s basketball team. They forced their deepest postseason run in

program history, making the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. It was the third time in five years that Leone had a team make it to the Div. III big dance.

“I think it’s really important that everyone understands [last season] was a compilation of a lot of things,” Leone said. “We certainly had our ups and downs last year, the number one reason for our success was the talent level of our players. Second, I thought our players were very resilient, as we had some difficult times in the middle of the season, losing four out of five games. For our players to own their problems and not point fingers, to persevere through those things put us in a position where we had a successful end to our season.”

Leone’s game plans are designed to be simplistic, so much so that he supports the value of sticking with what works, to the point where it is a focal point he addresses at these clinics.

“What I talked about at the clinic was how important I think managing the entire game is,” Leone said. “I don’t think any game is about one play, I think it’s about a compilation of plays. First and foremost, simplicity is very important. I think it’s important to stay true to whatever

style of play that you value. I also think it involves putting your players in positions where they can excel at the end of games.”

The Syracuse native enjoys the learning process that goes along with clinics and camps.

“I really enjoy going to these clinics because they provide for the initial excitement for this season,” Leone said. “I love interacting with other coaches and learning about their ideas and how they run their programs. You observe, you learn, you talk to other coaches about what works for them.”

Leone said he believes in humility and exercises this belief by plucking good basketball ideals and techniques from even the unlikeliest of sources.

“I don’t care where my ideas come from,” Leone said. “It could be from a youth league coach or from Stan Van Gundy, who I’ve heard speak. I don’t ever discriminate at all about where my ideas come from. I think that’s one of the fun things about going to coaching clinics. You never know where your next great idea is going to come from.”

Looking at this upcoming season, Leone remains optimistic that the team can continue pushing themselves forward past their prior

success to new heights.

“I think the fact that our program has had such good continuity and the fact we’ve retained these seniors from when they came in together has proved to be very important and will help our success this season,” Leone said. “In terms of overall expectation, we want our team to be the most committed and together group of guys.

Anything that happens in terms of wins and losses is a byproduct of the sacrifice that the players make and their ability to be resilient throughout a very long season. Any expectations I have are based on them playing for one another and being committed to our core values. I believe that we’re talented enough, that if they focus on some of those details, that will project out into the type of success that people around here want to see in terms of wins and losses.”

As the season draws near, it is vital to understand and appreciate the bricks that build a successful program. Leone has been building his for the last five years, detail by detail.

It is time to continue construction.

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RESLIFE FINALLY LISTENS It has been about two months since the department of Residence Life and Housing first came out with their decision to no longer require resident assistants or desk attendants to check student’s IDs when they enter a residence hall.

That policy had only lasted about a month.

From the beginning, resident student staff members voiced concerns to the professional staff members and administration, yet Residence Life and Housing stuck with their intentions to have “consistency” and not require residence halls to check IDs. In the past week, Residence Life and Housing reverted back to their old procedures due to student safety concerns.

If Residence Life and Housing had listened to students in the first place though they would not have to show their own de-

partmental inconsistencies from now to the beginning of the semester.

Students are the ones directly affected.

They are the ones who call the residence halls home. They are the ones enforcing policies among their peers and they are the ones respecting their peers for doing their jobs, most of the time.

The administration should not make policies that directly affect students unless students have a say first.

Security is important. No one will deny that.

It is difficult to see how much security is affected when the administrators are not the one sitting in front of the doors or walking into their home in a mob of strangers at night.

Groups of students come in after a single

scan of an ID, leaving students unaware of who is entering the building, especially since this is a public campus.

When campus tour guides give tours to perspective students and their families, security is a topic of concern for many families. They can assured that resident student staff members are verifying that the students that live in their building are the ones that are able to get in without checking into the front desk.

In school, students are taught to be leaders, yet making policies without fully understanding the effect is not teaching students to be leaders. The administration should act more like leaders and listen to students concerns the first time around before changing the policies that directly effect students.

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Montreal’s deplorable plan to ban pit bulls

Possible law stopped after pit bull owners protest the disgusting ban The Voice of the People

Do you think students should know about all of the sexual assault incidents on campus?

“Yes, to know if they are in any danger.”

Heather Clark Managing Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

Nathan Maynard sophomore, finance

“Yes, it’s important to be informed about what goes on in your community.”

Peter Wendler freshman, history

“Yes I do think they should know because if they know they can be more prepared.”

Tahera Koli junior, biology

“Yes, because it is important for students to be informed.”

Sara Gredelj freshman, electrical and computer engineering “Yes I do think they should know because raising awareness will allow this not to happen.”

Shawn Hulshof senior, marketing

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My family’s dog is named Nova. He is happy, loves everyone, playful, always hungry and enjoys running outside with our puppy, Belle. He has floppy ears and licks my cheek when I make a kissy noise. The point is, he is a sweetheart.

Nova is an American pit bull terrier.

To hear that the city of Montreal, had considered banning and authorizing the euthanization of any dogs with a bit of pit bull in them is disturbing. Their classification was not clear either. The description of the dogs that were going to be banned was muscular with a big head.

That is it. Many breeds of dogs are classified as muscular and have big heads.

How can they prove that a dog has any pit bull in it if they do not have the pedigree?

The ban also required veterinarians who did not want to euthanize a dog to help find a vet who would. Current owners of pit bulls would have to sterilize the dog, muzzle their animal, embed a microchip under its skin and register them in a special database or euthanize their dog.

Luckily, the ban has been suspended indefinitely by Superior Court Justice Louis Gouin, as of Oct. 5. The fact that the ban reached the level it did makes me sick.

I am a firm believer in environmental causation, the environment the dog lives in effects how it behaves. I do not believe pit bulls were born nasty. I believe the way they are treated by their owners is a direct cause to how they act towards others. It could be any dog. I read a story recently on how a Saint Bernard attacked a woman.

Is Montreal going to try to ban Saint Bernard’s too?

The reasons behind the proposed ban were to “ensure safety of the popu-

lation” and due to Ontario passing a similar ban in 2005.

According to Global News Canada, “in 2012, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association estimated that the law had led to over 1,000 dogs and puppies in Ontario having been needlessly put down.

Global News Canada also reported that dog bites have gone up about 45 percent since the ban was passed in Ontario.

I hope the United States does not follow our norther neighbors.

When I walk down the street with Nova, I know the stares are not aimed at me. They judge him before they even get to know him and it breaks my heart that some people do not wants to give these dogs a chance.

People do not like being judged prematurely, so why judge a dog?

Pit bulls were once known as a “nanny” breed which meant people would leave their children with them and believed the dog would protect them.

Nowadays with the bad press pit bulls have received, a lot of people do not want them.

The stigma that pit bulls are a bad breed of dogs needs to change. It all starts with proactivity.

Snapchat changes deemed uncool

Different company name, devices not attractive to millennials Ilyssa Weiner Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Snapchat accounts recently got a major update.

One morning when I clicked on my Snapchat app, it told me to update or risk the app not working. I updated it and it sent me a message after the app started back up: “We’ve updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.”

Well, that’s not the important issue here.

Not a lot people really read the terms and services. One of the biggest changes Snapchat made is the name.

Snapchat is no longer just “Snapchat.”

On Sept. 24, the company decided to change its name to Snap Inc., with Snapchat being one of their products. According to the website, Snap Inc. is a “camera company” whose products are to “empower people to express themselves, learn about the world and have fun together.” That statement sounds pretty vague and cliché. Any other company could probably say the same thing.

So how are people going to “express themselves, learn about the world, and have fun together?”

According to a statement by Snapchat creator Evan Spiegal, the name change is a benefit because “when you search for our products it will be easier to find relevant product information rather than boring company information or financial analysis. You can search Snapchat or Spectacles for the fun stuff and leave Snap Inc. for the Wall Street

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian People use Snapchat everyday to interact with their friends, sending individual snaps or creating Snapchat stories.

crowd.” But what is considered “fun stuff?” That is confusing here.

When I initially looked up SNAP Inc. on Google, the first result was not the Snapchat company. It was a different “Snap Inc.” focused on technological services for government and private businesses. Looks like Snap Inc. did not look up the name availability ahead of time.

So far Snap Inc.’s only product in development are. Spectacles, a pair of sunglasses that lets you take videos and photos. Judging from Spectacles’ promotional video full of skateboarding hipsters in California, it looks more like a GoPro for sunglasses than anything really outstanding. Even the look of the glasses is not really that great.

Spectacles may suffer the same fate Google Glass had. According to a study done in 2014 by market research firm Toluna, 72 percent of

Americans will not wear Google Glass due to concerns over privacy and distraction. If you think seeing your friend’s Snapchats while driving are bad, Spectacles will make it even worse. Google Glass did not really have a great reputation to begin with.

Why make something that could potentially be even worse?

Snapchat should just focus on how to make the app itself even better. Yes, the company needs to make money somehow but it is definitely not going to come from a pair of sunglasses. Snap Inc. is a bit of a confusing name as well because there are other Snap Incs. out there. A more appropriate name for the company should be Snapchat Co. The company should not be trying so hard to appeal to the future, the millennials and Wall Street.

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THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2016

U ASK app proves to be useful Tip of resource on college campuses the hat...

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◊... to theft on campus. ◊... to ResLife for being inconsistent. ◊ ...to students for not watching the vice presidential debate.

◊... to SA’s bill on sexual assault notification. ◊... to Tyler Halls “Restart” exhibit. ◊... to rechecking of IDs.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Students in Washington, D.C., are currently using the U ASK app to change views on sexual assault culture.

Shenandoah Briere Opinion Editor sbriere@oswegonian.com The U ASK app is changing the accessibility of resources to survivors of sexual assault.

U ASK, which stands for University Assault, Services, Knowledge, is part of the Men Can Stop Rape Project. The app was invented so people could readily retrieve multiple support services in one place.

The app, which launched in 2012, is currently being used by nine colleges, mainly in the Washington, D.C., area. The original project of Men Can Stop Rape was started in 1997 and through a partnership with the D.C. mayor’s office, the two groups worked together to create a way to communicate to students and provide services that they could seek on different campuses if they needed to. Eventually, the app became something that people wanted to implement city-wide.

The app offers services closely related to the universities who use it, but also general services like the ability to call 911, seek medical attention or even alerting friends, making the app essential for anyone in college.

With sexual assault becoming a more prevalent topic in the last few years, and

certainly this year with several major incidents nationwide, these apps are truly beneficial to all students. In the last year alone, the Stanford rape case involving Brock Turner has turned heads and stirred controversy over his lenient sentencing, causing the subject of sexual assault to be more openly discussed. This app is aiming to not only provide knowledge about sexual assaults, but to provide services.

While Oswego State has the Rave Guardian app and a website that puts users into contact with services throughout the state, the implementation of another app would not hurt. The more accessible the better. The more progressive the better. The more knowledge spread the better.

Both U ASK and Rave Guardian are trying to achieve these goals.

If these apps were used nationally it could lead to more discussions about sexual assault, especially on campuses and the ultimate goal of less sexual assaults.

All of these apps and websites are in place to help students and, if used correctly and diligently, could really lead to change. It is sad that sexual violence is still prevalent but things like U ASK can do a lot of good.

They are what can help people before, during and after a sexual assault. They are what can lend a hand, stop a crime or even prevent one. These apps and websites are honestly life changing tools that everyone should use.

Disney’s “Moana” costume not racist Lexi Hanna Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian Disney’s upcoming film “Moana” features a Polynesian teen who embarks on a journey to save her people. Along the way, she meets demigod Maui, who helps her accomplish her mission.

Maui is a Polynesian oral tradition, a story passed down to explain the creation of the Hawaiian islands “Moana” is on track to be released in November.

However, Disney was selling costumes for children depicting Maui, the demigod, before the release of the film. The costume featured “tattoos” on a shirt, and a “skirt” of leaves- what Maui is depicted to appear as.

The costume received unforeseen negative feedback and reactions with consumers claiming the costume was “racist.” Chelsi Fairchild claimed its a form of cultural appropriation, wrong to sell a costume that allows a child to pretend to be another race.” Disney, in response, pulled the costume and apologized, claiming to have “taken great care in respecting the culture of the Pacific Islands that inspired the film, and regretting that the Maui costume offended some.”

I respect and love Disney greatly, since I have grown up watching, enjoying and relating to various Disney films. Jasmine and Belle were always tied for my favorite Disney princesses, since “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast” are my second and third favorite Disney movies.

Over recent years, they have unfairly received a lot of wrath for certain characters, depictions of characters and movie plots. Disney princesses have been said to be “unrealistic” and an “unachievable standard for young girls.” Disney’s “Frozen” received negative reaction in the plot as well as the characters’ body types. And now “Moana” is receiving a backlash for the cultural depiction and allowance of children to dress as a different culture.

I understand the remarks that Disney princesses’ bodies are unachievable; because they are. They are also characters in a children’s film; a film meant to teach children, as well as, adults lessons that go beyond the body type of the characters.

“Aladdin” teaches you not to judge other for their wealth and essentially that love conquers all. “Beauty and the Beast” teaches you not to judge a book by its cover literally and metaphorically. “Frozen” teaches you that love is the answer

Photo provided by moana.movies.disney.com Character design deemed insensitive to Polynesian culture.

(sisterly love, at that). “Brave” teaches you the meaning of being brave. “Mulan” teaches you that you can be anything you want to be, along with teaching us about China during the Wei Dynasty. All these movies have received negative feedback for their characters’ depictions and as a result, the lessons, are being looked over. “Moana,” I’m positive, will contain not only a great lesson, but will teach us about Polynesian culture as well.

I also understand the claim that the Maui costume is a “racist figure.” However, I disagree with the complaints. There are costumes available for almost every Disney character. Children admire the characters and aspire to be like the characters. Children choose their favorite princess, prince or other protagonist because of the impact the character has on them and the enjoyment they get from the movie. I know when I was young, I wanted to be Belle for Halloween because we both liked to read and she was so strong. Not because of how she looked, but for her message.

The Maui costume is available for the same reason: for kids to dress as a character who may inspire them or simply because they love the movie. Disney, clearly, does not intend to spur racist feelings from the production of their costume. I am sure they intend the opposite, in fact. As they have done with other racially spread movies: “Pocahontas,” “Mulan,” “Brave,” “Princess and the Frog,” and many more.

They intend awareness and appreciation, allowing children to dress as the character they love and learn from by providing such costumes.

I respect Disney for the decision to retract the Maui costume, as they are doing it out of respect for those who are been offended. However, I do not agree with the claim that the Maui costume is “disgusting and inappropriate.”

Wag of the finger...

President Stanley: sign this bill

Oswego State students want notification of sexual assault incidents Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

When students hear about a sexual assault crime on campus from anyone other than the school it poses the question, “What else has happened that students do not know about?”

An incident that occurred in Hart Hall on Sept. 8, was reported on Sept.

12 to University Police. When an article was published in The Oswegonian, students were outraged that the campus did not send out an email informing students. The Student Association recently responded by passing a bill that would require the school to notify students whenever a sexual assault occurs on campus. Oswego State President Deborah Stanley will be presented the bill and will hopefully pass it.

In this day and age, campuses seem to be protecting offenders because they are concerned about getting bad publicity for the school. It is shocking that Oswego State is on that list, trying to cover up a sexual assault. Maybe they did not mean to deliberately cover it up, but it should be required to notify students when a sexual assault occurs.

According to the Clery Center for Security on Campus, the Jeanne Clery Act was passed in 1990, requiring “campuses that receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in or around campus.”

In 2015, when a sexual assault occurred at the end of October, President Stanley sent out an email informing students on Oct. 30, within a week of

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Student Association senators are sworn in before starting their weekly meeting to discuss topics related to students.

the sexual assault.

“Our University Police conducted the investigation with care and dedication to the safety of our students and community, and they have arrested a student,” the email read. “The campus community is not believed to be at risk.”

The rape that occurred in Hart Hall was reported on Sept. 12. The Oswegonian published an article on Sept.

23. Eleven days after the rape was reported, administration still had not informed students.

Why? Was this assault less important than any of the other ones that have occurred? Is the school concerned about getting bad publicity?

President Stanley, for the safety of the students, this bill should be passed. If you do not pass it, I will be one of many students knocking on your office door and meeting with you asking what else the campus has not informed the students of.

The fact that this occurred and administration did not inform the stu-

dents poses many questions. Is this the only tim the administration was not the first one to notify students of a sexual assault on campus? Is this the only time that students living in the building where the sexual assault occurred were not notified? Is this the only time, President Stanley?

We are outraged that students were not made aware. Students living down the hall from where the sexual assault occurred were not told anything happened. Students from Hart Hall are scared. An awful thing happened under their roof and they had no idea.

Victims definitely have a right to not report an incident and to not speak up about what occurred. But if the victim does report it, students on campus should know what occurred and in what building.

President Stanley, we are asking you to understand that as students, we have a right to know and you are required to tell us.

All landlords at fault for crackdown City’s code enforcement initiative speaks for students in terrible housing Robert Lee Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com In every city and town, whether in the boroughs of New York City or smaller cities here in upstate New York, there are always going to be some rundown houses and buildings.

In some cases, the conditions of these propertiesgo beyond the control of the owners, but in the case of many buildings in Oswego, the poor conditions are due to the greed and carelessness of the landlords who own the properties.

Many students at Oswego State live off campus and some of those students come here looking for a place to live without being familiar with the area.

This leads them to take the best deal they can find, not only because of the additional cost, but also because the number of students who live off campus can make it difficult to find a good place. Unfortunately for some, this leaves them subject to being taken advantage of by some of the questionable landlords in Oswego.

Recently, two properties that were rented by students were condemned by the city of Oswego’s Code Enforcement division after Mayor Barlow began his crackdown of what he referred to as the “slum-lords” of the city. This was one of the promises Barlow made during his campaign. For many years, the landlords of this city have taken advantage of lenient code enforcement for rental properties.

The mayor also proposed an increase in the price of rental permit fees from $30 per unit for three years to $150

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Oswego city police officers canvas streets where houses were recently condemned by the city.

per unit for three years. The increase in rental permit fees will go toward allowing the city’s Code Enforcement division more resources, which they would need to perform their duties.

As a longtime resident of Oswego I feel this is a step in the right direction to not only help improve the city, but to make it so students who live off campus can find suitable housing without having to give in to unsuitable living conditions to save money on rent.

Barlow has long been an advocate for changes that are needed to improve our city. His initiative effort which he hopes will not only bring more families to Oswego, but more businesses as well. Ending the decades-long leniency that allowed

these landlords to take advantage of the system and make money from it is something that Oswego has needed for a long time.

The new efforts in code enforcement will fix the problems with landlords, shady ones or otherwise and will help to correct issues with many other properties in the city.

Many landlords who are doing the right thing feel they should not have to pay the price for those who are not. This may cause other landlords to shift the costs of the higher fees onto their renters, which is the wrong attitude. If you did not want to pay for the crimes of others, maybe you should have policed the actions of your fellow landlords.

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Events Calendar

Friday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 7

ART EXHIBIT: “URBAN BEAT: RECENT WORKS IN ENCAUSTIC AND OIL” Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 7 Location: SUNY Oswego Metro Center ART EXHIBIT: “NEW WORKS AND REINVENTIONS” Time: 10 a.m.- 11 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 7 Location: 186 W. 1st St., Oswego ART EXHIBIT: “RESTART” Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 7 Location: Tyler Hall “THE THRONE (SADO)” Time: 6:00 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 7 Location: Room 133, Marano Campus Center RICE CREEK RAMBLE Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 8 Location: Rice Creek Field Station SEFA/UNITED WAY WALK-A-THON Time: 12 - 2 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 8 Location: Marano Campus Center PLANETARIUM SHOW: “BACK TO THE MOON AND ON TO MARS Time: 7 - 8 p.m.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 9 Location: Room 223, Shineman Center WRITER TALK: SUZANNE JOHNSON Time: 3 - 4:20 p.m.

Date: Monday, Oct. 10 Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Date: Monday, Oct. 10 Location: Room 255, Marano Campus Center OPEN SKATE Time: Noon Date: Tuesday Oct. 11 Location: Arena, Marano Campus Center DISCUSSION: “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN” Time: 8 - 9 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11 Location: Room 223, Marano Campus Center

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LAKER REVIEW

Look at OZ: WNYO creates new series

Looks for unique programming for station Morgan Altland Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com Changing seasons brings significant changes around the Oswego State campus too. One of the larger changes that occur each semester is the change in programing at WNYO, Oswego State’s student-run radio station.

Listeners in the Oswego area can tune in to 88.9 FM to listen to what students wish to put on. The station hosts a variety of programs, from sports talk shows, video game discussions, to good old-fashioned heavy rock.

Students have the ability to create the show they want and put it on-air.

To get involved with the station, students attend the general interest meeting held by the WNYO executive board.

“We draw a lot of freshman interest at the beginning of each semester and encourage them to start their own shows,” said Michael Nielsen, the general manager at WNYO. “We feel it’s always best to have fresh ideas.”

After the meeting, students who wish to get involved at the station go through training. They sit in on existing shows to see how they are run and in some cases get to contribute with the current on air talent.

Anthony Dolce, a senior broadcasting major and DJ

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian General Manager Michael Nielsen hosting show with other members of the WYNO E-board.

for the station, said there is a specific process to get a show.

“In order to get a show, eight hours of shadowing must be done, meaning that new DJs have to sit in on eight total hours of other people’s shows,” Dolce said. “They do not necessarily have to be sports shows for our department, they can sit in on anything. They also have to take a DJ test, which is 35 questions, with all the answers being in the DJ handbook on the WNYO website.”

From here, students begin to pitch their shows.

“We look for shows that are new and innovative, outside the box,” Nielsen said.

“Shows that have themes and formats that you wouldn’t hear on a non-college station.

For the DJs that can’t make

risma of the DJs.” Of course, it is not as simply as starting right away.

“We obviously expect a learning curve from new shows and DJs,” Dolce said. “It’s our job to just help people get better, and that is really our ultimate goal. We don’t expect people to come in and be amazing, we just expect them to improve, so by the time they graduate, they have some real experience.”

As Oswego State moves through the semester, the new talent is getting ready to step up to the mic and deliver their programs.

“Our new DJs are currently on the last weekend of training before we have them start their shows, so unfortunately they aren’t on air yet,” Nielsen said. “Word on the street is though, there’s a narrative show coming that is supposed to be like a soap opera and a Beatles tribute hour.”

With the creation of new programs coming to a close, the executive board begins to look toward the future and how the station as a whole can improve for the upcoming semester. One thing the executive board is working toward is becoming more prevalent on the Oswego State campus.

“We are looking to expand our presence on campus and hopefully bring the station to the attention of more people, while at the same time creating a strong brand and image that can last [a long time],” Nielsen said.

Students interested in becoming more involved with WNYO can go to the station in the MaAlexandria Donato | The Oswegonian rano Campus Center located in Students create orginal programming for WNYO station, covering various gernes and styles. The Point. it on air due to schedule constraints, we have them join existing shows.”

Creativity is always encouraged for WNYO’s programing. This creativity helps students stand out as DJs and the station stand out from other area stations.

Programs for the station are not the only thing WNYO looks for as they want to ensure they get the right talent for the right shows.

A DJ can make or break a program and the executive board knows this.

“I expect them to have fun and enjoy themselves,” Nielsen said. “We are college students and are here to explore different life opportunities. The creative fun the radio environment provides is only amplified by the cha-

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‘Dead Rising 2’ rerelease: better graphics, same game Thomas Eggleston Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Capcom’s franchise “Dead Rising” has reached its 10-year anniversary. In light of the 10-year anniversary, “Dead Rising,” “Dead Rising 2” and “Dead Rising 2: Off the Record” are being rereleased on Xbox One and PS4 and for the first time the original “Dead Rising” will be available on Steam.

With zombie slaying being introduced to a new generation it is a great time to look again at “Dead Rising 2.” The story takes place roughly six years after the first zombie outbreak portrayed in “Dead Rising.” Again the animated dead linger, but this time in the fictional Las Vegas casino town Fortune City.

Enter Chuck Greene, motocross champion competing in games to make ends meet. After being falsely framed into causing a zombie outbreak, Greene rides for the dead horde of Fortune City to clear his name and find the truth of the outbreak.

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New generation console rerelease gives gamers better picture quality, but leaves “Dead Rising 2” mostly unchanged.

“Dead Rising 2” is the same as its predecessor. The player has free range in the open environment to tackle storyline missions, rescue survivors or just ignore it all and slaughter zombies in colorful and creative ways. The novel and ambitious feature remains where you can pick up any item you see in the fictional world, from cards to hatchets to wood planks and use it as a weapon against the unrelenting zombie force.

A feature first introduced in “Dead Rising 2” is the advent of

combo weapons. Greene can combine items he comes across in his escapades in Fortune City and, thanks to his mechanic prowess, create a super weapon to chaotically kill the undead. Taking a gas tank and a watergun leads to a flamethrower or procuring gems and a flashlight creates a laser sword.

These are just two of the 50 possible and outrageous combo weapons in the game. They add even more flourish to the zombie maiming.

Impromptu slaughter, like finding a stray bowling ball and

bashing a zombie’s head, still exists and is encouraged in “Dead Rising 2.” However, the deliberate creation of sophisticated zombie weapons adds a new layer to the “Dead Rising” formula that a sequel would warrant.

However, “Dead Rising 2”’s similarity to “Dead Rising”’s gameplay may be its greatest pitfall. The original “Dead Rising”’s reception was polarizing. Crowds either loved the sandbox style gameplay where gamers could freely run around coming up

with creative ways to kill zombies, while others were miffed by the generally unconcentrated atmosphere of the game. There is a storyline to follow, if the player chooses, but the missions of the story take a sidestep to the real feature of the “Dead Rising” series, which is copious zombie killing.

If players did not like “Dead Rising” they will probably not find much in its sequel. Conversely, if players found “Dead Rising” to be charming will be delighted that “Dead Rising 2” builds off of original and adds new weapons to the mix.

“Dead Rising 2” still holds its charm today and is worth a try to any curious zombie fan who missed its initial release on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Those who have the copy from the 2010 release of the game will not be missing out on much if they do not buy the rerelease on new consoles. The only new features are updated graphics that run at 1080p at 60 frames per second with all DLC from the 20110release included.

The price tag is $19.99, so if updated graphics and costumes alone are enticing, then it would be a treat to be reacquainted with this undead debauchery.

HBO discovers next hit with ‘Westworld’

Dominick Lioto Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

HBO has a lot riding on Jonathan and Lisa Joy Nolan’s “Westworld.”

After missteps like Terence Winter’s “Vinyl” and a poorly received second season of “True Detective,” the network has a lot riding on “Westworld” being their next “Game of Thrones.” After a very intriguing pilot episode, it looks like they may have another massive success.

The series is not a direct remake, but is highly inspired by a 1973 science fiction western film with the same title.

Originally written and directed

by Michael Crichton (“Jurassic Park”) is another project “Westworld” involving with obscure amusement parks going haywire. Instead of dinosaurs this time around audiences are dealing with the Wild West.

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“Westworld” gives viewers an epic story that is sure to keep audiences enticed.

“Westworld” is about an adultthemed amusement park where guests can dive into many interconnecting story lines of their choosing. The hosts of these adventures are artificial beings, robots so advanced they are almost to the point of self-realization. It is a vast world visters can explore where death only brings them out

of the world. The guests pay a big fee to be allowed to roam Westworld and even choose to explore the path of a hero or be a villain to the town. Whatever path they choose to explore is okay within the confines on the park. The hosts are designed to not retaliate against the guests which are called “newcomers” to the artifi-

cial beings who truly believe they are living in the Wild West.

The foundation is laid out in the first episode, “The Original,” but a lot of questions also come to mind about where the show is going. The update they installed on all of the hosts seems to be a little wonky and glitches are shown with the feeling that they will only worsen.

The main character, Dolores, is played by Evan Rachel Wood (“The Wrestler”) is the viewer’s main focus when it comes to the hosts living in Westworld. Her father has a breakdown when hit with the self-realization about the robotic beings and their interactions with the real world. When her father finds a color photograph of a woman in New York City in his field he is floored by it while Dolores’ protocol system ignores inconsistencies Westworld may face from the real world.

Ed Harris (“Gone Baby Gone”) plays The Man in Black, who has been a guest to Westworld for over 30 years, but now he

visits with a purpose. A murderous, dangerous man who now seems to have a hidden purpose for his actions in Westworld, Harris fits this role like no other.

James Marsden (“X- Men: Days of Future Past”) plays Delores’ love interest who also happens to be a guest to the park. He plays a more traditional, straight-laced cowboy in Westworld which presumably sets him up to face down The Man in Black.

This could be the next “Lost.”

The world Nolan, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk have put together is nothing less than extraordinary. Crichton had a very unusual premise and the creators ran with it until it was a completely different beast.

The future and compromised morals blended with the lawlessness of the Wild West is a unique world to play in. With awesome covers of rock songs made into old fashioned saloon songs and the incredible cinematography, “Westworld” has more to offer than just another awesome sci-fi show.

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Netflix’s latest hero ‘Luke Cage’ gives mature fans quality show Sammi Flavell Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Luke Cage is the newest addition to the Marvel televison franchise with super human strength and impenetrable skin. “Luke Cage” is a spin-off from one of the characters in the Netflix original “Jessica Jones” which successfully set the stage for the “Luke Cage” story line that takes off running in the new Netflix series.

The series starts off with a disappointingly long and dull introduction. Once you make it through this, however, Marvel does not disappoint. The show keeps dedicated fans pleased with continuous references to other Marvel works so first time viewers do not feel left out. “Luke Cage” is also filled

Photo provided by Youtube.com “Luke Cage” gives mature audiences a show they will enjoy and become hooked on.

with a modern soundtrack that is unique yet fitting for the scenes and perfect for the music loving viewers.

“Luke Cage” is a good show for mature audiences.

The rampant sexual content, profanity and extreme violence do make it unfit for younger viewers. For older

viewers, however, it is a good show to watch an episode or two of after a long day. The hour long show is a good alternative to a movie, for the days when you need to procrastinate for longer than thirty minutes but are not willing to commit to a two hour or more

long movie.

“Luke Cage” is well thought out with subtle symbolism evident throughout the show.

At times it is a bit cheesy with meaningful lines that are just a little too much for the superhuman genre. With too intense of meaningful stares and oddly placed long and deep lines at unfitting times such as the middle of a fight scene, it can seem just a little too unrealistic, even for a show about someone with impenetrable skin.

“Luke Cage” is mixed with all of America’s favorites.

The hero-in-plain-clothing craze is evident with Cage’s classic look of fighting crime in a hooded sweatshirt.

“Luke Cage” is also riddled with the positive themes of friends and familial ties, loyalty and helping those who help you.

The idea of good versus evil gives “Luke Cage” the vigilante hope that draws

in viewers time and time again. In the case of “Luke Cage,” it is Cage against the organized crime of Harlem driven by the same values that many of us hold for ourselves, including loyalty and love which makes “Luke Cage” relatable and awe-inspiring to the everyday viewer.

Despite the minor grievances of some “trying too hard” moments, overall “Luke Cage” is a winner. After watching the first few episodes, the viewer is hooked and ready to see what happens next. Marvel has not disappointed and continues to provide some great material for their viewers.

Due to the sexual content, violence and profanity, “Luke Cage” is not recommended to watch with younger audiences. It is, however, a good option for a more mature audience. Prepare yourself to see what happens in the life of the newest Marvel superhuman.

Danny Brown’s unique style, latest album hit or miss for listeners Jacke Roche Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

The opening track of Danny Brown’s newest album “Atrocity Exhibition” is titled “Downward Spiral” and the name is fitting. Fortunately, the downward spiral is not in reference to the record’s quality, but rather its themes of modern bleakness.

Through the course of three studio albums, Brown has cultivated a reputation as one of hip-hop’s most eccentric rappers. With his signature highpitched yelping delivery and penchant for vivid, grimy lyrics, Brown has without a doubt become a polarizing artist that people either hate or love.

“Atrocity Exhibition” is a further foray by Brown into the world of bizarre production, setting the tone for a downward spiral into a dream-like soundscape.

From the very first track you can tell this is not the average rap album.Brown introduces

dark post-rock sound, obviously taking influence from bands such as Joy Division. This influence can be found even in the records title, the name “Atrocity Exhibition” being a direct reference to a Joy Division song.

These sounds can be found hidden and layered throughout several tracks such as “Rolling Stone” and “Golddust.”

Continuing down the track listing, the beats and production just continue to seek out the absurd, basking in the sweet bliss of abnormality. Each track features its own host of memorable quirks that makes it memorable. “Really Doe” holds features from Brown’s fellow rappers Earl Sweatshirt, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul. Each deliver a hard verse over an instrumental of surprisingly eerie glockenspiel notes.

The insanity just ramps up from there as you sink further down Brown’s downward spiral, purveying the surreal oddities on full display in the “Atrocity Exhibition.” Album standouts “Ain’t it Funny” and “Golddust” follow backto-back in relentless fashion.

Brown surfs flawlessly over

some of the most unique beats to ever grace a hip hop record. Impressively, his delivery is able to match the instrumentals frantic pace with animalistic finesse.

These musical peculiarities remain consistent throughout “Atrocity Exhibition”’s entirety.

Brown squabbles on the sharp up and down chords of “White Lines” before resuming his rapid and raw delivery over the clashing metal sounds of “Pneumonia” and the tribalesque aesthetic of “Dance In The Water.”

Fortunately for the sake of listeners’ heart rates “Atrocity Exhibition” is not without its more low key songs. On “Tell Me What I Don’t Know” and “From The Ground” Danny sheds his high-pitched and frenzied voice, more resembling an average rapper, or at least an actual human.

Tracks such as “Get Hi” feel like a splash of cold water to the face, a leisurely come down from the bizarre schizophrenic tone of the majority of the records songs. “Atrocity Exhibition”’s more laid back tracks are no less adventurous

Photo provided by en.wikipedia.org Brown’s unique style gives fans what they’ve been waiting for in latest album.

than it’s louder ones and manage to stay consistent tonally with the rest of the album.

Brown’s lyrics have always dealt with the uglier side of the hip hop lifestyle. Every rapper these days shares their drug-addled, sex-filled, late night escapades, but Brown might be the only one that makes the lifestyle seem unglamorous in every possible way. Brown delves deep into the hollow darkness of a slew of topics such as addiction, drug dealing, meaningless sex and mental illness.

Personal anecdotes give color to “Atrocity Exhibition”’s bleak

themes, giving it substance to go along with its style.

Brown is certainly an acquired taste. For some people he just clicks, while others cannot stand him. But whether you enjoy his music or not, anyone who loves music at all should be able to respect what he’s doing: innovating.

In his artistic expression, Brown has crafted an album that is largely dissimilar to the work of his peers as well as those that have come before him. “Atrocity Exhibition” embraces the experimental and boldly ventures where few records dare to go.

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Mick Jenkins more poetic in ‘The Healing Component’ “Strange Love.”

Issack Cintron “Gotta speak in allegory, spread Copy Editor issack.cintron@oswegonian.com love the new mantra it’s the healing

At the start of Mick Jenkins’ debut album, the 25-year-old Chicagobased rapper presents one question.

“You wanna know about the healing component?”

The healing component is a concept that has existed since the release of Jenkins’ critically acclaimed 2014 mixtape “The Water[s].” The mixtape introduced him in to the rap game as the unapologetic voice of the struggle, while encouraging listeners to “drink more water,” representative of many things, but primarily the truth. Jenkins utilized his poetic pen to expose the oppression against his people and highlighting the hypocrisies and paradoxes that exist within his hometown by his own people.

Two years later, Jenkins returns with his debut album “The Healing Component” and an evolved message which he mentions in

component, it’s the healing component,” Jenkins quips.

“The Healing Component” sees Jenkins team up with his frequent collaborators, theMIND, Noname, THEMpeople and Kaytranada along with new players like the Canadabased hip-hop jazz trio BADBADNOTGOOD in the Eric Garner-inspired single “Drowning.”

As he utters Eric Garner’s last words “I can’t breathe” throughout, this track adds another dimension to Jenkins’ ever-expanding metaphor for water which has previously taken form as truth, purity and violence. In “Drowning” Jenkins once again uses his water bending skills to make it take the form of oppression.

“The Healing Component” is timely, released two months after the police killings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge and Philando Castile in Minnesota in July. This almost mirrors the timing of “The Water[s]” release on August 12, 2014, almost a month after a police officer strangled Eric Garner to death in Staten Island, New York and three days af-

ter a police officer shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Both pairs of police killings saw all involved police officers acquitted, causing a peak in racial tensions and a movement be born to combat this injustice. Jenkins joins the likes of emcees J. Cole, Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar who have turned their pens into swords to join the ongoing battle.

While his Chicago counterpart, Chance the Rapper, had a message deep-rooted in religion on “Coloring Book,” Jenkins is purely emotional, with love serving as the underlying theme and concept. This allows Jenkins to explore the various perspectives of the emotion, similar to his creation of different metaphors for water. Despite the theme of love, Jenkins does not get too mushy, still possessing his aggression in tracks like “Daniel’s Bloom” and “Plugged.”

There is a level of maturation and evolution in Jenkins music, he seems to get better with new release, with his strongest attribute being his unparalleled lyricism in this realm, as every line holds bearing and a deeper meaning. Jenkins does not shy away from the wordplay instead, opting to up the ante.

Photo provided by Youtube.com Jenkins’ connects album ‘The Healing Component’ with previous works, shows new themes.

“Underwater tryna breathe for myself, going deep so the pressure is massive/Really tryna be a saint, but I ain’t Drew Brees I never been that passive,” Jenkins raps on the song “Strange Love.”

The album’s concept only strengthens the deeper one goes, with the music adapting on tracks like “Communication” and “Angles” as Mick raps up his statement, but leaves his listeners with the responsibility of discovering their healing component.

In the end, Jenkins debuts as only he can, inspiring his listeners to drink more water and spread

love. Jenkins is one of the many faces in rap utilizing his unique and impressive talents to take incredible leaps of creativity while looking to inspire more rappers to either do the same or better. He also inspires listeners to leave with some form of philosophy, which he expresses in the album’s lead single “Spread Love.”

“And they be asking, ‘what do love got to do with the point?’ It’s the soothe in your water, it’s the truth in your joint/ All that gold is overrated, what do you do with your coin?/ We gon’ try to spread some love with it.”

Bruce Springsteen’s best of features less popular tracks Alexander Simone Copy Editor asimone@oswegonian.com

Anyone hoping to hear how Bruce Springsteen has aged on his newly released best of album “Chapter and Verse” will be somewhat disappointed.

However, a significant number of the songs on the album are still “new.” Of the 18 songs on the album, the first five have never been publicly released.

This makes for a unique blend of his most popular hits and some fresh songs that show a seldonseen side of Springsteen.

The leadoff song, “Baby I,” is undoubtedly the weakest, but all other songs pull their own weight. New songs such as “Henry Boy,” “Ballad of Jesse James” and “He’s Guilty (The Judge Song)” are particularly effective at bringing out the blue collar voice and attitude that personifies Springsteen while showing his versatility.

“Henry Boy” utilizes a fastpaced acoustic guitar as the

sole instrumental. Combining the guitar with Springsteen’s raspy, gasping style creates a feeling that is softer than he is known for, but still unmistakably Springsteen.

“Ballad of Jesse James” and “He’s Guilty (The Judge Song)” take the opposite route and utilize all manner of guitars, piano and backing vocals. The result is a sound that is not as overpowering or raspy as Springsteen’s trademark sound, but is still quite enjoyable.

However, “Baby I” sounds as if it was recorded in a garage and the backing vocals and instrumentals are either too loud or Springsteen is too quiet. With poor vocals, the song ends up sounding closer to something from the British Invasion, an ironic circumstance for Jersey’s golden-boy.

The same could be said of the album’s second song, “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover,” but in this case Springsteen uses his less-than-perfect vocals to create a sound that is almost unheard of from him. More of an emphasis is put on the levels of the instru-

mentals than seen in “Baby I.” Though “My Father’s House” was released in 1972, it is a less popular tune of Springsteen’s and it shows new and familiar aspects of his talents. “My Father’s House” is an acoustic piece, but it comes off as more of a slow, somber ode to family. It makes use of more instruments than “Henry Boy,” but the harmonica solo is the most noticeable presence, accented by an ever-present guitar picking in the background.

Of course, the well-known songs should not be glazed over either. “Chapters and Verse” also includes favorites like “Born in the U.S.A.,” “The River” and “Born to Run.” These are the songs for which Springsteen is not only known, but loved and revered. It is here that he showcases his trademark style, complete with verse belted at max volume and the all-too relatable life of America’s everyman.

In the end, “Chapter and Verse” should be taken with a grain of salt and enjoyed for the autobiography-accompanying album that it is.

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by Sammi Flavell laker@oswegonian.com The car is loaded and all the bags are packed. With the efficiency and speed of excitement the road trip begins.

It is a short trip, less than two hours away, but she lives by the notion that no matter the distance, adventure is always possible.

She loves the water. She catches glimpses of the St. Lawrence here and there as the car works its way down the seaway trail. The air is colder with a fairly strong breeze but the windows stay rolled down as her hair violently whips around her face.

She imagines this is what Maine would be like. Cute, water

side shops with the characteristics of “vintage” with the old fashioned neon lights. An ever present breeze off of the water and water, beautiful water.

The ocean is great of course, but there is something special about huge masses of fresh water. The St. Lawrence is no exception, with depths unimaginable and currents with the strength to take away divers and areas treacherous enough to, in the right conditions, sink ships She arrives in Alexandria Bay, clutching a brochure in her hands as she enters the quaint town.

Parking in Uncle Sam’s Boat Tours lot she anxiously gets in line. Being a college student, funds are not always abundant but she plans to

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For $18 she is able to buy a ticket for a one-hour tour. To take her around some of the Thousand Islands, one of which would be Heart Island, the home to the Boldt Castle.

Since she was young castles fascinated her. The beauty and history which they held astounded her to this day and the idea of walking the same cooridor as those who built and lived in these architectural masterpieces still gives her giddy butterflies.

She boards the boat at one, climbing the stairs so she could grab a seat on the upper deck. The sky is gray, wind whipping her hair around once again and small droplets of rain spitting from the sky, threatening to pour. She listens to the tour guide with glee, hearing the stories behind each island that he points out. He spoke with wit and excitement, as if each time he told the stories was the first. Stories of rags to riches, of love and heartbreak. Each island with its own tale to tell.

The most profound was the story of Boldt Castle on Heart Island.

Intended to be a monument of love it became a monument of tragedy when the inspiration of the castle died prematurely and suddenly.

All construction was haulted and the owner never stepped foot on the island again. Such magnificient beauty and size, yet so tragic that the intended were never able to enjoy the masterpiece.

The boat slowed as it neared the Boldt Castle dock. Anxiously she exits the ship and steps ashore.

With a stamp on her hand she smiles as she enters the castle.

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Aries (Apr. 19 - May 13):

Cancer (July 20 - Aug. 10):

Libra (Oct. 30 - Nov. 23):

Sagittarius (Dec. 17 - Jan. 20):

Quick thinking will be beneficial for you this week as a fast paced atmosphere demands action. Do not fear making the wrong choice. Fear will cloud your judgement and take away precious time from your week.

Spend more time with the water this week. Water has a calming presence that can help you persevere after a rough few days. Allow yourself the opportunity to relax and enjoy the view of the moving waters.

This week may have left a bad taste in your mouth. Try something new to cleanse your pallet. If the new does not change anything then try something familiar, a comfort food, a good movie or a talk with an old friend. Any of these can help you move on.

New is not always better. Look at previous solutions to problems, or use older technology for enjoyment this week. The different style can make you appreciate what you take for granted.

Taurus (May 13 - June 21):

Leo (Aug. 10 - Sep. 16):

Scorpio (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29):

Capricorn (Jan. 20 - Feb. 16):

Something may have seemed to disappear within the blink of an eye this week, but it may have just changed. Be mindful of variations and changes around you. You may discover something you thought was lost is still there.

Animals may be catching your eye this week as you watch them prepare for the upcoming season. Make sure you are ready for the changes to come as well.

Do not allow yourself to fall behind the changing seasons.

Wrestling with yourself has no winner.

Take a step back from everything and walk away from your problem. Time away from the situation can help you clear your mind and take a new approach when tackling it again.

Be cautious of your power. Too much of something can be a bad thing and you may cause unexpected harm to someone close to you. A lite touch may be the answer for a problem you are facing.

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Pisces (Mar. 11 - Apr. 18):

A problem may arise that you feel you have solved a 100 times before. Try a different approach to solve this problem.

Viewing the problem in a different way may provide you with the means to solve the problem for good.

It can be hard to let things go, but it may be the best step for you. Letting things go is the first step needed before taking a step forward. If it is important, hold on to it, but if you see it is unnecessary, it may be better to leave it behind.

Misdirected anger or comments may have caused an acquaintance to distance themselves from you this week. Think about how your actions affect those close to you.

An apology may be necessary to show you meant no harm.

Someone you do not know may be in need of saving. Be observant of your surroundings as you go through your week. Helping someone today may lead to an unexpected bond or a unique reward.

Things can always bite you back. Think before you push something or someone too far this week as they maybe try to seek revenge upon you. This can be a person, animal or an object, so stay vigilant and mindful.